Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

cosmic music through wind and openings

cosmic_music_through_wind_and_openings

A motif of the Enchanting Music and Sound Power family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


daoist

  • Chuang Tzu: Mystic, Moralist, and Social Reformer TRANSCENDENTAL BLISS. / B.C. 1766. / CHAPTER II. / THE IDENTITY OF CONTRARIES.; lines 1388-1528 confidence: high

    Wind is called the breath of the universe; when active it rushes through caves, dells, and huge tree-hollows, making many sounds until silence returns.

    Wind is called the breath of the universe and produces different sounds through caves, dells, tree-hollows, holes, pipes, and flutes; the dialogue asks about the music of Heaven.

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